Dene Wood Circular via Shipbourne

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Overview

Start Dene Park Woodland Trust car park [west of Puttenham Road south of Shipbourne] post code may not take you to exact location. EX 147 & 148. Meadows, orchards & oast houses as well as forest and grassland. Some stiles. Walk via Oxon Hoath Park, following some of the Greensand Way to Shipbourne. Lunch at the Kentish Rifleman, Dunk's Green or picnic nearby.

Wednesday, 10 September 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 12.4km / 7.7mi
Ascent:: 227.1m / 745ft
Type:: circular

Website:: https://nwkramblers.chessck.co.uk/

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 60587 51036
Nearest postcode:: TN11 9QY
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Dene Park Wood car park on west of Puttenham Road

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